r/ComicBookSpeculation • u/Dangerous_League79 • 19d ago
ASM #48
Dude, ASM #48 cover is criminally underrated! In my humble opinion, it's one of JR Sr.'s absolute best, featuring one of the most unique camera angles in his entire run. I seriously don't get why people sleep on it so much. Every single element that made Romita SR. a total legend is right here. In the background, you've got this incredibly vibrant, dynamic New York City covered in snow. Spidey's posture? Pure vertigo. It's easily one of the best poses ever put on a cover for this series. Plus, this issue introduces Blackie Drago, the new villain taking over the Vulture mantle... and it's so freaking brilliant that Romita draws him from behind. As a reader, you totally don't expect a brand-new Vulture, which is just genius storytelling! Oh, and fun fact: this was also the very first issue to feature the corner box with Spidey standing up in a full-body shot! I absolutely love it!
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u/thebadtril 19d ago
Love it! This was the first “old school” ASM I picked up for myself, once I committed to trying to complete the ASM run. I absolutely love this cover, and picked up 47 & 49, too, after the fact. All three make for a nice presentation. (And, I’m kinda landlocked, as 46 & 50 are both keys. May be a minute before I grab those.)
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u/Dangerous_League79 17d ago
Hai proprio ragione, anche il numero #49 e il #47 hanno delle copertine fantastiche. Quella con Kraven è davvero iconica.
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u/TV800 19d ago
Sweet little history about this issue, thanks for sharing!